Poet and calligrapher Mitsuo Aida (1924-1991) is well-known in Japan for his tanka poetry and original style of handwriting. He spent his life developing and honing his craft, focusing on the preciousness of the life as a subject.
The Mitsuo Aida Museum was originally established in 1996 in Ginza as a museum of calligraphy and poetry and relocated to the Tokyo International Forum in 2003. To celebrate 10 years at its newer location as well as the 90th anniversary of Aida¡¯s birth next year, this exhibition is showcasing around 100 of the poet¡¯s works; Sept. 3-Dec.15.
Mitsuo Aida Museum; 03-6212-3200; Tokyo International Forum B1, 3-5-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Yurakucho Station, Yurakucho Line. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. ?800. Closed Mon. (except Sept. 16, 23, Oct. 14, Nov. 4).
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